Books with title Martial Arts for Fun and Fitness

Learn how to play your favorite sport or participate in your favorite activity in this exciting series from Compass Point Books. Each book in the For Fun series features bold, full-color photos, informative text, and all sorts of fun facts about your favorite pastime. A quick reference guide, timeline of important events, instructions on basic skills, biographies of notable people, glossary, and index are included.

Learn how to play your favorite sport or participate in your favorite activity in this exciting series from Compass Point Books. Each book in the For Fun series features bold, full-color photos, informative text, and all sorts of fun facts about your favorite pastime. A quick reference guide, timeline of important events, instructions on basic skills, biographies of notable people, glossary, and index are included.

Martial arts can improve more than just physical fitness. It can make practitioners think about their body, movements, and mental reactions in entirely new ways. This book explores karate, kung fu, and tae kwon do. Readers will learn about flexibility, balance, and how to get back on their feet after taking a hit. Learning to fall gracefully is half the battle. This guidebook also explores the emphasis that the martial arts place on resolving conflicts without punches or kicks.

Football is fun! Soccer is swell! From home runs to dunk balls, from cartwheels to karate kicks, this set explores the rules and fun of sports, from outdoor fields to indoor courts. Whether you're inside or out, it's important to keep moving and to do it safely. Readers will explore sportsmanship, competition, physical activity, and why it's important to respect teammates and opponents. This set engagingly imparts an important message; smart choices are healthy choices. Features include: Encourages kids to get up, get moving, and develop healthy habits. Unlike other sports books, this set emphasizes being active rather than winning. Encourages good sportsmanship and healthy, nontoxic competition. The easy-to-follow presentation of basic information demystifies each sport for new practitioners, while interesting facts about the sports make these worthwhile for more seasoned players.

Football is fun! Soccer is swell! From home runs to dunk balls, from cartwheels to karate kicks, this set explores the rules and fun of sports, from outdoor fields to indoor courts. Whether you're inside or out, it's important to keep moving and to do it safely. Readers will explore sportsmanship, competition, physical activity, and why it's important to respect teammates and opponents. This set engagingly imparts an important message; smart choices are healthy choices. Features include: Encourages kids to get up, get moving, and develop healthy habits. Unlike other sports books, this set emphasizes being active rather than winning. Encourages good sportsmanship and healthy, nontoxic competition. The easy-to-follow presentation of basic information demystifies each sport for new practitioners, while interesting facts about the sports make these worthwhile for more seasoned players.